Subaru 2005 Legacy User Manual
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Starting and operating
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Driving tips
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On a road surface where there is a risk of wheelspin
(for example, a snow- or gravel-covered road), you
can pull away from a standstill (safely and easily) by
first selecting the 2nd gear of the manual mode.
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Always apply the foot or parking brake when the ve-
hicle is stopped in the “D” or “R” position.
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Always set the parking brake when parking your ve-
hicle. Do not hold the vehicle with only the transmis-
sion.
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Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary position on
an uphill grade by using the “D” position. Use the
brake instead.
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The engine may, on rare occasions, knock when the
vehicle rapidly accelerates or rapidly pulls away from
a standstill. This phenomenon does not indicate a
fault.
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SPORT mode
SPORT mode is used when power is needed for rapid
acceleration or for uphill driving. To select this mode,
move the selector lever from the “D” position to the
manual gate.
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